For the Majority of the Items in Any Given Test

question 14

Multiple Choice

For the majority of the items in any given test, the difficulty index should be kept at approximately

• A) .99
• B) .50
• C) .01
• D) none of these, since item difficulty is not a quantifiable value.

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Definitions:

Internal Cause

An explanation of behavior or events attributing to factors within a person such as personal decisions, efforts, or characteristics.

External Cause

Factors outside an individual that can lead to certain outcomes or effects.

Consistent Behavior

A pattern of actions or responses that remains uniform over time in a particular individual or situation.

Attribution

The process of explaining one's own behavior and the behavior of others.